Jissengata Dobari-style Madake Shinai - Shouryuu

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This is a Jissengata Shinai for Shiai, which features a thick grip (27mm) and body in Dobari-style made with Japanese Madake Bamboo. The Kensaki (tip) is made slimmer to promote the feeling of speed when swinging your Shinai and to keep the balance of the Shinai towards the Tsuka, which also makes the Shinai feel lighter to handle.

*Please note that due to the thick grip, the Standard Tsuba will not fit out-of-the-box, you will have to adjust the size of the Tsuba manually. Alternatively, if you send us a note in-beforehand, we can do this for you before shipping your order.

Our Price: $71.85

Availability: Usually Ships in 2 to 3 Business Days
Product Code:SET2017

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Each of these Shinai is manufactured by the Tozando Group in our ISO-9001 certified facility, and carries the Japanese Government's SG mark of quality. Each Shinai is cut from the same bamboo plant.

International Kendo Federation (FIK) Shinai specifications for use in competition

Specification

Gender

Jr. High School
(12-15 yrs)

High School
(15-18 yrs)

University & Adults
(18 yrs+)

Maximum Length

Male & Female

114cm
(Size 37)

117cm
(Size 38)

120cm
(Size 39)

Minimum Weight

Male

440g

480g

510g

Female

400g

420g

440g

Please note that
in Japan adult female's generally use size 39 shinai,
which is why our shinai are mostly made according to the FIK specifications with size 38 for ladies being for high school students at 420g. While adult Females are allowed to use size 38 Shinai, these Shinai will need to weigh more than 440g without the Tsuba & Tsuba-dome.
These kind of Shinai are usually sold as "Adult Ladies' 38" on Tozando.

The slightly larger handle diameter creates a greater feeling of control (and consequently less unconscious over grip), coupled with the balance is what really makes this shinai sing in the hands. Should also be noted it seems to be more resistant to damage for a jissengata, which are usually much more fragile for keiko use